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Control Freaks New Catalog Blog Hop


It's time for our monthly Freak's blog hop!!  Our focus today is the new Annual Catalog.  We have lots of amazing projects to share with you using brand new products. 

You may have arrived from Tami's blog; I'm sure you loved her projects!  Or maybe you just started here.  To see all 12 posts be sure to click on the icon at the bottom of each post. 

It's been so fun to play with exciting new products from the 2020 Annual Catalog!  Are you ready for some glitz & shine?

I chose to play with the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper today.  It's part of the Forever Greenery suite of products.  You can see it best on page 152 of your annual catalog. It has 6 sheets; 3 each of 2 single sided designs. One side is gold and the other is white which you can color, spritz or sponge.  I chose to use the gold sides for my projects here.  

You can see the details & measurements for each one under the photo. 

I chose to use jewel toned card stock for each card; I think it looks rich & regal with these colors.  The card above is Blackberry Bliss with Very Vanilla.  The pretty golden leafy medallion is all one piece; just punched out from the pack.  I added a 1" X 4 1/4" strip of Vanilla under it and a stamped die cut above with a few metallic pearls.  The stamped image is from Dandelion Wishes and the die is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. 

This card is Shaded Spruce with Vanilla.  It's hard to see but the large 4" X 5 1/4" vanilla is textured with our Tasteful Textile embossing folder. The greeting is stamped on a die from Tasteful Labels using the Heart to Heart stamp set.

Once I had these pieces adhered I could add the laser cut piece on top. I added a bit of liquid multipurpose adhesive to the edges and a few leaves and it's done!

The laser cut card front pops out so easily from the rest in the sheet. No fussy cutting or die-cutting with these! 

This is probably my favorite one of the three. This laser-cut piece is delicate and leafy; it leaves a perfect area for a greeting in the stitched center. The card is Night of Navy with a 2" strip of the World of Good designer paper across the middle. 

I stamped the 'Always' greeting (Field of Flowers set) on a 1 1/2" X 2 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and sponged the edge with Misty Moonlight ink.  The 'In My Heart' greeting is embossed with Gold embossing powder on Misty Moonlight card stock and punched out with the Classic Label punch. 

Did you spy the cute little flowers on this card?  They're from the new Confetti Flowers Border punch. Each one has a Metallic pearl on it.  

I hope you enjoyed seeing these pretty cards with the beautiful Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper.  If you like shine and glitz you'll love it! 

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Thanks for stopping in to see my projects.  Now you're off to see what Cindy has to share.  I know you'll love it; I always do.

 

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  • Online BOGO Sale! Retired Stampin’ Up! products are FREE!


    Many of you have asked if I'd have my retired Stampin' Up! BOGO sale available to long distance stampers.  Well, I now have a bunch of products available to you here on my Facebook group!


    Check out the many, many items and let me know what you'd like.  

    Here's how it works:

    This retired BOGO sale ends January 26th.
    Basically you get FREE retired items once you purchase NEW products at the same value.

    1. Choose the retired items you want FREE. Total them up in price.
    2. Message me with your requested list & address including zip code.
    3. I'll set them aside for you and send you a shipping total.
    4. Go to my online store and purchase that amount (or more) in NEW product. This will ship directly to you from Stampin' Up!
    5. Pay the shipping to me to send the FREE retired items to you. *Pay via Venmo, PayPal or a check *must be received within a week).
    6. Once you place your online order using the host code below I will send you the FREE products you chose.
    Host code: GCUDJWEV

    Shipping details:
    *I'll send them the least expensive way unless you request Priority.
    *Multiple items may be sent Priority for the best deal.

    Shop away!  Remember you are getting FREE items for every dollar you order online!  It's like getting both for half price!  

    And you can double-dip and get even more!  Get free Sale-a-Bration choices with orders over $50-100! 

    Shop retired items here: 

    Order new items here: 

    Additional info:

    • This sale is available to US customers only
    • Other offers like free gifts for orders do not apply to this sale
    • If you live locally & would like to pick up there are no additional shipping costs
    • If you've ordered a pre-cut cards kit this month I can combine shipping. 
    • These items are seen on Facebook.  If you do not have an account, maybe you could either sign up or view them from a friends account.  

     

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  • Happy Thoughts Fun Fold cards kit to go; opt in by the 18th!


    Lately I've been offering two different pre-cut card kits each month.  I'm finding so many great products to feature; I cannot help it!  And I like offering a variety of options for my customers.  

    Did you notice the Happy Thoughts stamp set in the new Spring catalog?  It's filled with beautiful greetings; something many of us cannot get enough of.  So I created a group of 8 fun fold cards around this set.  Look!

    I also decided to use the Happy Blooms designer paper; I love the colors & patterns so much.  This paper is free with any $50 online order from now through February 28th.  See it here. 

    Here are two unique cards in this kit.  Remember you get two of each in the kit; one to keep for ideas and one to send.

        

    I also used a few images from the Pretty Perennials stamp set; but any floral set could work.

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    January Specials: 

    Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

    During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE! 


    Go here to read about it

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    Current Host code is JQAFYSUW

    Order online here

    Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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  • January’s Card Kits to go; 1st is True Love black & white with pops of color!


    I was so happy when I saw the True Love designer paper in the new Spring Catalog.  I absolutely LOVE black & white prints in our papers!  I find it's the most versatile to use since you can add ANY COLOR you want to it and Black and White makes it POP! 

    If you like to fussy cut or color you'll fall in love with this pretty paper. 

    Look at these pretty cards! And you can color the floral images with markers OR fussy cut them out to add beautiful detail to the cards.

    I created 5 cards; two of each design for a total of 10 cards. Three of the five designs are unique fun folds too. *see photo below

    You'll receive all pre-cut, punched & die-cut pieces, 1/2 package of True Love Designer paper (6" X 12"), black glittered ribbon, Black matte gems and a share of 2020-22 In Color enamel dots so you can finish these cards at home.  

           

    I chose to use the Vine Design stamp set since it's full of a wide variety of greetings and the lovely vine and floral images too.  You can add on either the stamp set or bundle at an extra 10%!  It fits in the package and costs nothing extra in shipping costs. And if you do you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration choice also.

    I used Black, Real Red and Just Jade inks. Remember you'll stamp your own images.  

    How do my kits to go work?  

    • Once you pay you'll be on the list to receive the kit. They are shipped out at the end of the month.  
    • Then you'll receive the PDF instructions in an email; immediately upon payment. It includes photos, measurements (to make more!), a supplies list and step by step directions. 
    • You'll use my measurements to cut your new designer paper for each card. Don't worry; I keep the measurements easy! 
    • You'll use the instructions and the supplies in your kit to complete the cards. 

    My subscribers LOVE these kits to go and many choose to receive them automatically each month.  They're 'subscribers' and get an extra surprise in their package every few months.  Click below to subscribe; it's $36 a month. $8.50 is shipping and $20 of that is actual Stampin' Up! product!

    Monthly Card kit $36

    You have a few options:

    Here are close up photos of two of the fun fold cards in this kit:

        

    **Remember these kits are mailed out at the end of January via Priority mail.   

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    Current Host code is JQAFYSUW

    Order online here

    Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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